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N235JH2012 Ham Joseph F ZENITH 601XLB

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 1, 2023.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Oct 2019)1 AD may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Mount Holly, NC
owner city / state
Engine
O-235-C1 · 115 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2010
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2019
ADs may apply
1
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Mount Holly, NC
Certificate issued
Dec 20, 2010
Canceled
Apr 1, 2023
Airworthiness
Experimental · Operating Light-Sport Kit-Built
Airworthiness date
Mar 16, 2012

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Ham Joseph F
Model
ZENITH 601XLB
Year
2012
Serial number
6-4287
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Zenith Aircraft Co Zodiac 601xlb
Mode S code
A21BE3

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming O-235-C1
Type
4 Cycle
Power
115 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2010 – 2023Individual ownerMount Holly, NC
  2. until 1988Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Heidecker John Tierra Ii S/N 40078

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Oct 11, 2019 · Gastonia, NC

The pilot's failure to latch the canopy before departure, which resulted in the canopy opening and the subsequent loss of airplane control.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
GAA20CA027

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA20CA027)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2026-17-10Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSep 14, 2026Engine (O-235-C1)Serial numbers per Table 2 or Table 3 of Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 667A, dated March 12, 2026. Only with: Installed piston pin P/N LW-13445 with an OEM FAA Form 8130-3 production dated between January 7, 2021 and December 15, 2025, or where the production date cannot be determined or the form is unavailable.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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